WEBTOON Entertainment is a leading global entertainment company and home to some of the world's largest storytelling platforms. As the global leader and pioneer of the mobile webcomic format, WEBTOON Entertainment has transformed comics and visual storytelling for fans and creators.
With its CANVAS UGC platform empowering anyone to become a creator, and a growing roster of superstar WEBTOON Originals creators and series, WEBTOON Entertainment’s passionate fandoms are the new face of pop culture. WEBTOON adaptations are available on Netflix, Prime Video, Crunchyroll, and other screens around the world, and the company’s content partners include Discord, HYBE and DC Comics, among many others. We are looking for a media relations and corporate communications pro to join our PR & Communications Team as Corporate Communications Manager.
Reporting into the Director of Corporate Communications, you will: develop and manage executive thought-leadership and profile for WEBTOON Entertainment’s Leadership team; support our rapid response corporate issues and crisis program; support Quarterly Earnings communications; manage Internal Communications for our North America teams; manage executive appearances at Business & Technology conferences; and build thoughtful and strategic PR programs to promote our innovations and product launches.
What You’ll Do:
- Collaborate cross functionally across the organization to develop and execute proactive communications, thought-leadership, and content strategies to support a range of corporate initiatives.
- Create a variety of media materials, including press releases, media pitches, op-eds, and white papers.
- US and Global media relations to increase WEBTOON Entertainment’s presence in business, financial, and technology media.
- Build new processes to support an evolving international business, including sourcing new tools to support WEBTOON Entertainment’s Corporate Communications practice.
- Message development and media training for our Leadership Team and corporate spokespeople, ensuring a robust lineup of well-trained public speakers.
- Function as first level of response for reputational issues, managing inbound media requests and aligning stakeholders.
- Coordinate media tours and desk-side meetings for our Leadership Team.
- Develop external speeches and presentations, including researching, writing, and building decks.
- Support our quarterly earnings communications and media relations.
What We’re Looking For:
- You have 5 years experience in journalism, or PR / corporate communications in a public company
- A well-connected media mover - you aren’t afraid to pick up the phone and tell media our story
- Someone who lives for the news: you’re a savvy media consumer, you pay attention to big media stories and how they play out
- A motivated communications pro, who stays cool and motivates others in challenging situations
- Someone who thinks beyond press releases: you look for the best channels and messages to accomplish communications goals
- A natural builder who will create strategies and processes to support our Corporate Communications initiatives
- A team player, who gets equally excited about building a strategy as you do about executing tactics
- You love to read and/or write
Ask:
- Tell us your favourite journalist and media outlet (US) when submitting your application.
$90,000 - $130,000 a year*Please note that the salary range is in USD.With approximately 170 million monthly active users, WEBTOON Entertainment’s IP & Creator Ecosystem of aligned companies include WEBTOON, Wattpad--the world’s leading webnovel platform--Wattpad WEBTOON Studios, Studio N, Studio LICO, WEBTOON Unscrolled, LINE MANGA, and eBookJapan, among others.Join us and work with some of the biggest artists, IP, and fandoms in comics!Apply for this job
Life at Wattpad
Thrive Here & What We Value1. Passionate fandoms are the new face of pop culture | 2. Leading global entertainment company and home to some of the world's largest storytelling platforms | 3. Empowering anyone to become a creator through CANVAS UGC platform | 4. Transforming comics and visual storytelling for fans and creators</s> | Emphasis on community building and storytelling | Global reach and diverse team | Remote-friendly company | Commitment to fostering a global team that reflects the diversity of the Wattpad community | Equal opportunity employer with accommodations available for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.</s> | Wattpad WEBTOON Studios is a remote friendly company that encourages remote candidates to apply as long as they are located and authorized to work in either the US or Canada (excluding Quebec) as a precondition of employment. | Wattpad welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. | Wattpad is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate based on age, race, colour, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status, disability status or any other protected status. | Wattpad has taken a leadership position on creating a culture and an organization that truly values diversity. They believe cultural fit doesn’t mean culturally identical, and diversity of thought helps them to challenge one another to think big and think differently.</s> | 1. Career development; we believe in mentorship and investing in your learning, supporting you to achieve your goals | 2. Health benefits, including vision and dental! | 3. Generous PTO and Parental Leave Topup | 4. 401K Contributions | 5. Commuter Benefits | 6. WorkFrom-Anywhere | 7. Global WEBTOON and LINE FRIENDS discount program | 8. Winter break shutdown and a whole lot more!</s> | 1. Career development opportunities | 1. Passionate fandoms are the new face of pop culture. | 2. Content partners include Discord, HYBE and DC Comics, among many others. | 3. Approximately 170 million monthly active users.</s> | 2. Transforming comics and visual storytelling for fans and creators | 3. Home to some of the world's largest storytelling platforms</s> | Wattpad is a global multiplatform entertainment company whose vision is to entertain and connect the world through stories. | Every month 85 million people around the world spend over 23 billion minutes on Wattpad to share and discover stories they can’t find anywhere else. | Our brand banner includes: Wattpad, Wattpad WEBTOON Studios, Wattpad Books and Wattpad Brand Partnerships. | We’re proudly based in Toronto, but our reach is global. | Come build the future of entertainment and storytelling, and write your next chapter with us! | Wattpad is a remote friendly company and encourages remote candidates to apply as long as they are located and authorized to work in either the US or Canada (excluding Quebec) as a precondition of employment. We are not able to sponsor applicants for work permits. | If you happen to live near the areas of either Toronto, Ontario or Halifax, Nova Scotia, you may also have the opportunity to work from our beautiful offices - 1 located in Downtown Toronto and the other in Halifax.</s> | Wattpad is a remote-friendly company that encourages remote candidates to apply as long as they are located and authorized to work in either the US or Canada (excluding Quebec) as a precondition of employment. | Wattpad values cultural fit doesn't mean culturally identical, and diversity of thought helps them to challenge one another to think big and think differently. | Wattpad is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate based on age, race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status, disability status or any other protected status. They also welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities and provide accommodations upon request.</s> | RRSP Contributions (Canada), 401K Contributions (USA) | Generous vacation and Parental Leave Top-up | Corporate discount for gym memberships for you and your family | 1. Wattpad is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on age, race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status, disability status, or any other protected status. | 2. Wattpad welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. | 3. Wattpad is a remotefriendly company and encourages remote candidates to apply as long as they are located and authorized to work in either the US or Canada (excluding Quebec) as a precondition of employment. | 4. Wattpad offers career development, health benefits, RRSP contributions, generous vacation and parental leave topup, corporate discounts for gym memberships, winter break shutdown, and more.</s> | 8. Free Wattpad subscription and WEBTOON coins | 9. Winter break shutdown and a whole lot more!</s> | 6. WorkFrom-Anywhere Policy | 8. Winter Break Shutdown and More!</s> | 2. Global Leader in Mobile Webcomic Format | 3. Empowering Creators through CANVAS UGC Platform | 5. Content Partnerships with Discord, HYBE, DC Comics, among others.</s> | 2. Leading global entertainment company. | 3. Home to some of the world's largest storytelling platforms. | 4. Global leader and pioneer of mobile webcomic format. | 5. Transforming comics and visual storytelling for fans and creators.</s> | Wattpad is an equal opportunity employer. | We do not discriminate. Period. | We have taken a leadership position on creating a culture and an organization that truly values diversity. | At Wattpad, we believe cultural fit doesn't mean culturally identical, and diversity of thought helps us to challenge one another to think big and think differently. | We consider employment applicants without regard to age, race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status, disability status or any other protected status. | If you have any special needs or accessibility requirements, please let us know. We will do our utmost to accommodate, in accordance with applicable local legislation. | Don't meet all the requirements? Studies show women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs if they do not meet all the qualifications. Therefore, in an effort to build a more diverse workplace, we encourage you to apply anyways.</s> | Wattpad is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and does not discriminate based on age, race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status, disability status or any other protected status. | Wattpad offers career development opportunities through mentorship and investing in learning to support employees in achieving their goals. | The company provides health benefits, including vision and dental, RRSP contributions (Canada), 401K Contributions (USA), generous vacation and parental leave top-up, corporate discounts for gym memberships, winter break shutdown, and more. | Wattpad is a remote-friendly company that encourages remote candidates to apply as long as they are located and authorized to work in either the US or Canada (excluding Quebec) as a precondition of employment.</s> | 2. Content partners include Discord, HYBE, and DC Comics | 3. Growing roster of superstar WEBTOON Originals creators and series</s> | 2. Global Leader and Pioneer of Mobile Webcomic Format | 3. Transforming Comics and Visual Storytelling for Fans and Creators | 4. Home to some of the World's Largest Storytelling Platforms</s> | Wattpad WEBTOON Studios is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate based on age, race, colour, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status, disability status or any other protected status. | They believe in mentorship and investing in your learning, supporting you to achieve your goals. | They offer career development opportunities and corporate discounts for gym memberships for employees and their families. | They have a remote-friendly culture and encourage remote candidates to apply as long as they are located and authorized to work in either the US or Canada (excluding Quebec) as a precondition of employment.</s> | Wattpad is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on age, race, colour, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status, disability status or any other protected status. | Wattpad offers career development, health benefits, RRSP contributions/401K contributions, generous vacation and parental leave top-up, corporate discount for gym memberships for you and your family, winter break shutdown, and more.</s> | 1. Leading global entertainment company | 2. Home to some of the world's largest storytelling platforms. | 3. Global leader and pioneer of the mobile webcomic format. | 4. Transformed comics and visual storytelling for fans and creators. | 5. Passionate fandoms are the new face of pop culture.</s> | 1. Innovative global company | 2. Growing PR team | 3. Opportunity to learn multiple facets of PR and Communications</s> | Corporate Communications Manager will collaborate cross functionally across the organization to develop and execute proactive communications, thought-leadership, and content strategies to support a range of corporate initiatives.</s>
